Official: China’s grain supply secure amid tariffs

Published 2025년 5월 2일

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China's grain supply remains secure despite the trade war with the US, as the country can easily substitute US crops like soybeans, corn, and sorghum due to a sufficient global supply. Zhao Chenxin of the National Development and Reform Commission highlighted that China's domestic grain reserves are abundant, and US imports are a small part of its consumption. Even with higher tariffs on US agricultural imports, China is confident in maintaining grain self-sufficiency and food security by increasing production capacity and diversifying import sources. The country targets a production of 700 million tonnes by 2025, up from 650 million tonnes in 2024, and is boosting its budget for stockpiling grain to reduce import dependence.

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China’s grain supply is secure despite the ongoing trade war with the United States, a top government planning official said. Zhao Chenxin, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, noted that US crops such as soybeans, corn and sorghum that are used as mainly feed grains in China “can be easily substituted” and that the global supply is “quite sufficient,” according to a Xinhua news agency report. He said China’s domestic grain reserves are abundant and its grain imports from the United States only accounted for a very small proportion of domestic consumption in 2024. “Even if we stop buying feed grains and oilseeds from the United States, there would be minimal impact on China’s grain supply,” Zhao said. As of April 22, the United States had imposed a minimum 145% tariff on Chinese exports, while China has raised its minimum tariff rate on imports from the United States to 125%. Select US agricultural imports to China are facing steeper levies: ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult